Scawfell Avenue, Workington, CA14 3JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CA14 3JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of CA14 3JD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.8%	24.7%	5.9%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	56.3%	-7.5%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	6.1%	4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.2%	40.9%	-8.3%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	32.5%	41.6%	9.1%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	15.7%	11.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.2%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	20.6%	-7.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	17%	-0.7%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	18.2%	5.9%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	21.5%	5.3%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	100%	99%	-1.0%	81.4%	17.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
European Union	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	97.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	14.7%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.9%	37.2%	-17.3%
Christian	71.5%	46.2%	25.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Scawfell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scawfell Avenue was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.4% lower than the Moss Bay and Moorclose average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Scawfell Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Moss Bay and Moorclose and the 26th lowest crime rate of 914 local areas in Cumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in CA14 3JD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Scawfell Avenue are based on 56 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cumberland.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Scawfell Avenue, Workington, CA14 3JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for CA14 3JD

Average Price
£174,504

Semi-Detached
£174,504

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scawfell Avenue

Average Price
£177,327

Semi-Detached
£179,017

Terraced
£156,518

Detached
£142,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scawfell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Scawfell Avenue, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2025-03-12	£285,392
15 Scawfell Avenue, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2025-03-12	£159,408
15 Scawfell Avenue, Workington, Cumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2023-03-07	£173,948
78 Scawfell Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2022-01-26	£108,367
86 Scawfell Avenue, Workington, Cumbria Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2021-09-24	£137,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CA14 3JD

Employment

CA14 3JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in CA14 3JD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashfield Infant & Nursery School Newlands Lane , CA14 3JG	4out of 4	587 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	- not rated	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Workington Furness Road , Westfield CA14 3PD	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashfield Junior School High Street , CA14 4ES	2out of 4	697 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Infant and Nursery School Islay Place , CA14 3XB	- not rated	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic High School, Business and Enterprise College Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	- not rated	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington Harrington Road , CA14 3EE	2out of 4	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Workington Academy Stainburn Road , Stainburn CA14 4EB	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stainburn School and Science College Stainburn Road , CA14 4EB	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Technology College Moorclose Road , CA14 5BH	- not rated	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lakes College - West Cumbria Hallwood Road , Lillyhall Business Park CA14 4JN	- not rated	3,572 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Workington Sixth Form Centre Needham Drive , Moorclose CA14 3SE	- not rated	1,030 yd	Sixth form centres	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Portland School Station Road , CA14 2UY	- not rated	1,491 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branthwaite Academy Branthwaite Road , CA14 4SS	- not rated	1,959 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
West Cumbria Learning Centre Toll Bar , Distington CA14 4PJ	2out of 4	3,648 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Helena Thompson Museum	1 PARK END ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 4DE	864 yd
Flavour	21 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AW	1,027 yd
Delicious	1 WILSON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4AZ	1,070 yd
Costa Coffee (Travelodge)	1 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	1,075 yd
The Garden	2 STEELMEN'S WALK WORKINGTON CA14 3DX	1,076 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grapes	THE GRAPES INN PINFOLD STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4EL	852 yd
Bees Knees	43-45 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AX	911 yd
Paduas	41 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AH	925 yd
The Junction	JUNCTION BAR 37 WASHINGTON STREET WORKINGTON CA14 3AX	944 yd
The United Club	16 PORTLAND SQUARE WORKINGTON CA14 3BJ	946 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samadi's	79 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	665 yd
Hot Woks	61 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EF	666 yd
Istanbul Kebab	87 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 3EG	671 yd
Al's Kitchen	89 HARRINGTON ROAD WORKINGTON CA14 2UE	680 yd
Pedro's (Workington)	26 KING STREET WORKINGTON CA14 4DH	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic High School HARRINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	678 yd
St Gregorys Catholic Primary School FURNESS ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Energize Ladies Fitness Studio (Closed) 82a 82a John Street	health and fitness suite	950 yd
Moorclose Community Centre NEEDHAM DRIVE		1,041 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.